The Wizards depart Atlanta with their seventh win of the season courtesy of the Hawks’ astonishingly bad shooting night and a favorable schedule.
For the Hawks, it was the second night of a back-to-back. They got pummeled by the Indiana Pacers the day before. The Wizards came into the game with two days rest. That difference showed, especially in the third quarter when the Hawks spiraled, and the Wizards put the game away.
Washington was far enough ahead after three that starters Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole, and Tyus Jones sat all of the final period. Starting center Daniel Gafford played just under three minutes.